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Chairman Peter Swann said bids have been lodged with a number of clubs for players the Iron want to help strengthen their squad and aid a promotion push.

With 10 days until the Iron’s next game, manager Graham Alexander will be keen to make progress in trying to secure some signings before their next league match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on January 13.

Swann confirmed one of the players the Iron have made a bid for is Bradford right-back Tony McMahon, with Jordan Clarke out of action for the next few months.

“We are stretched in that position, but I thought Levi had his best game for us this season against Bury – but we know we need strength in depth and we will try and do that,” Alexander said.

However, Bradford boss Stuart McCall said he does not want to lose the right-back and has already knocked back a bid from the Iron.

“As far as I know, Scunthorpe have made a bid which is not acceptable to us,” McCall told the Telegraph & Argus.

“Tony is in no way looking to leave the club. So, the position is status quo for me and I want him in our squad 100 per cent.”

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Swann confirmed there has been interest in Newcastle United midfielder Longstaff, currently on loan at Blackpool, while there are strong rumours O’Neill, who rejoined parent club Burley after a loan spell with Fleetwood, could join up with Scunthorpe.

However, if O’Neill does move he has been called up Australia’s under-23 squad for the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, but could clinch another loan deal when that trip ends, with Scunthorpe the front runners.

Alexander said: “As we haven’t got a game this week it gives me a bit of time to sit down with the chairman, Jim Rodwell and Lee Turnbull and look over some players and negotiations and get a few things done.

“We identify players and then look to get them over the line and bring in the quality we need.

“But what can I say about the players and staff that are already here. They are doing a fantastic job and we need to continue that.”